Lin Xun returned to Nancheng.

Today is the first day of school, and the southern part of the city is particularly lively. Traffic is congested, with dense crowds weaving through the gaps between cars, and horns blaring continuously.

There's a traffic jam.

When Lin Xun arrived in Nancheng City, he passed near the high-speed rail station.

Looking at the red line on the navigation, he felt somewhat helpless.

"I should have come yesterday."

Gu Ziyue, sitting in the passenger seat, curled her lip: "Hmph, I won't say who's fallen into this trap."

She originally wanted to come back yesterday, but Lin Xun said he would go on the first day of school, which resulted in the current situation.

Why? Naturally, it's because Lin Xun is spending too much time with Su Qingshi at home and doesn't want to go out.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Lin Xun's face as she retorted, "What are you saying? I just wanted to rest for another day and get my energy back before going to school. What are you saying, you little brat?"

Gu Ziyue sneered, "Oh ho, cousin seems to have been living a very comfortable life these past month or so, your body is getting weak."

Lin Xun's face darkened, and he said irritably, "Do you want to hear what you're saying?"

A smile flickered in Gu Ziyue's eyes as she asked, "Cousin, how does your sister-in-law taste? Isn't it great?"

The car screeched to a halt, and Lin Xun stared wide-eyed at Gu Ziyue: "What are you saying?!"

Gu Ziyue crossed her arms and curled her lip in disdain: "Why are you so shocked? We're all adults, what's there to be embarrassed about? It's just sex."

Lin Xun's expression turned somewhat cold: "Gu Ziyue, you'd better watch your mouth. How can a girl like you say such things?"

Gu Ziyue was startled by Lin Xun's sudden change of expression. She shrank back and said weakly, "Okay, okay, I was wrong, alright?"

Lin Xun snorted coldly, his gaze returning to what was ahead, and he said nothing more.

Seeing her cousin's tense expression, Gu Ziyue felt a little guilty: "Cousin, are you really angry? I was just joking."

Lin Xun glanced at her and said indifferently, "Is this something to joke about?"

Gu Ziyue pouted in frustration.

It took an hour and a half to get out of the traffic jam area after a two-kilometer traffic jam.

After returning to Nanjing University, Lin Xun escorted Gu Ziyue to her dormitory building as usual.

"Cousin, why don't you come upstairs with me?"

Gu Ziyue suddenly spoke up.

Lin Xun glanced at her and knew why she said that. He had helped put the suitcases in the trunk when they were at home, so he knew how heavy they were, and there was more than one suitcase.

Gu Ziyue, being a girl, probably couldn't carry something so heavy.

"No, if you know you can't carry it, why pretend you can?"

Gu Ziyue replied matter-of-factly, "I have clothes, bags, and cosmetics inside, all of which I need."

With such a wealthy family background, it's natural that she would use a lot of expensive cosmetics and the like.

Lin Xun's lips twitched.

Are all girls like this?

The boys usually only carry clothes and a computer, which can be packed in a suitcase.

Lin Xun naturally couldn't violate the rules by entering and leaving the girls' dormitory, so he could only ask Su Qing and Lin Miaomiao to come over.

The group all knew each other and none of them refused to help.

Several beautiful women worked together to carry Gu Ziyue's luggage upstairs.

Although Gu Ziyue was spoiled, she was still very grateful to them and declared that she would treat them to a meal.

Lin Xun didn't linger and returned to his dormitory.

This year, he became the last student in class 307 to return to school.

Liu Gang was eating, holding chopsticks in his right hand and reading a novel on his phone in his left.

Gou Shengli was on the phone with his family.

Lin Xun greeted them and then packed his things.

After more than ten minutes, Gou Shengli hung up the phone and said to Lin Xun, "Old Lin, why are you so late?"

As Lin Xun tidied up, he said, "There was a traffic jam on the way."

He thought for a moment and then asked, "Didn't you just arrive at school? Why did you call home?"

Upon hearing this, Gou Shengli smiled smugly: "I've been a bit busy lately, with a lot of things to do at home."

Lin Xun raised an eyebrow: "Damn, your smile is harder to suppress than an AK. Something good happening at home?"

Liu Gang looked over at that moment and said, "This guy is getting engaged."

Gou Shengli glared at him: "Hey Gangzi, why did you interrupt me? I was just about to show off a little."

Liu Gang's lips twitched: "What's there to brag about? Lin Xun has been engaged for so long. How dare you compare yourself to him?"

Gou Shengli's smile froze, then he scratched his head and said, "Yeah, that's true."

Lin Xun, however, had just realized what was happening and looked at Gou Shengli with some surprise: "Brother Gou, you're getting engaged?"

Gou Shengli smiled and nodded: "Yes, I took my parents to talk to him during the Spring Festival. We plan to get engaged on the 15th of next month."

Lin Xun asked in surprise, "How much is the bride price?"

Lin Miaomiao's family is also well-off, considered quite wealthy. If Gou Shengli wants to marry her, the bride price will probably be astronomical.

At this point, Gou Shengli chuckled and said, "Want to guess?"

Liu Gang hesitated for a moment, then asked, "One million?"

Gou Shengli's lips twitched: "I can't afford it."

Lin Xun: "Eighty-eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight?"

Gou Shengli shook his head: "That's not right."

He held up his thumb and forefinger and laughed, "It's eighty-eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight."

It's dropped tenfold!

Lin Xun and Liu Gang gasped in shock.

"So low?" Liu Gang exclaimed in shock.

Lin Xun was also somewhat surprised.

Gou Shengli scratched his head and smiled sheepishly, "Actually, my mother-in-law didn't want any dowry, but my parents felt it was still necessary to give something, so they gave an auspicious number."

At the dinner table, Gou Shengli's father-in-law told him that if he could drink the other party under the table, the bride price would be waived.

In the end, Gou Shengli succeeded in getting his father-in-law drunk to the point of needing to go to the toilet.

Lin Xunchao gave him a thumbs up: "You truly are worthy of being called Brother Gou! You are a role model for us all, an example of successful people!"

"Not at all, not at all, keep it low-key," Gou Shengli said modestly, but he couldn't hide the smugness on his face.

"Then you'll have to take leave next month?"

Gou Shengli nodded: "My family is making preparations. I need to go back to take photos and complete the ceremony."

As he spoke, he sighed, "Unconsciously, I've even reached the point of engagement. Time waits for no one."

In the past, he wouldn't have dared to even think about it.

He was just a nobody, but suddenly his luck turned around, and he met a beautiful and wealthy girlfriend, and they were about to get engaged.

If he hadn't been in a relationship, he'd probably still be wasting his life.

Lin Xun smiled and said, "I feel like we've all grown up. From students, we've gradually become adults and have our own responsibilities."

"Yeah, I really don't want to grow up."